Shirley South · Croydon · Croydon East constituency · 51.37312, -0.05566

CR0 5EA— Shirley South, Croydon

Location and area intelligence for CR0 5EA, Shirley South, Croydon

 

Schools 50%Safety 74/100Transport 21/100Yield 4.46%

Best for: Owner-occupiers

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Car-dependent area — limited public transport

Liveability
52
Safety
74
Schools
46
Transport
21
Environment
89
Investment
53

The bottom line

CR0 5EA offers low crime, fast broadband and a green environment — a strong choice for Owner-occupiers.

Less suited to Families.

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Location

CR0 5EA

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
LowOwner occupiers / families
Buyer fit: GoodInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+14.0% vs London avg
vs London crime+12.0% vs London avg

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How CR0 5EA has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

46

Education score

Fair for families
—

Primary

St John's CofE Primary School

Not yet inspected · 5 min walk

KS2: 105.4

★

Secondary

Coloma Convent Girls' School

Requires Improvement · Inspected Nov 2021 · 6 min walk

P8: +0.57A8: 57.9

50% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 5 schools within 1.5km

Bottom 25% — limited Good/Outstanding schools

Childcare

Childcare

Crosfield Nursery School

Not inspected · 32 min walk

2 primaries · 2 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

72.8 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 56% of London
↑ Rising 1122.2%

+12% vs borough

Crime by type

Other39%
Violence & sexual offences30%
Anti-social behaviour13%
Vehicle crime7%
Burglary5%
Robbery4%
Drug offences2%
Theft0%

Stop & search

1.3

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

92

Road safety score

4

Accidents (5yr)

1

KSI (5yr)

4

Serious within 200m

MEDIUM pedestrian risk1 pedestrian casualties (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

1

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: H28 Woodside Fire Station · 1.5km

Crime is +12% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area134.1 m²

EPC breakdown

C
2%
E
1%

Based on 3 properties · Confidence: low

Street mix

Semi 90%Detached 10%

LHA rates — Outer South London

Shared room£569/mo
1 bedroom£950/mo
2 bedrooms£1200/mo
3 bedrooms£1500/mo
4 bedrooms£1950/mo

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%
5-year fixed4.32%
SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

Energy & construction

Solar yield851 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£335,250
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.

Construction era1930-1949
WallsSolid brick, with internal insulation
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas - this is for backwards compatibility only and should not be used
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band FAnnual charge £3,009
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1996–2011 · CAGR

+8.2%

Total change

+227%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+4.3%

per year

Acceleration

-3.66

change in velocity

Market State

Steady growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £100k–£125k · P75: £300k–£350k · 10 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 10 sales

Detached10%
Semi-detached90%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1996–1999£117k£192k+64.8%1
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£218k£338k+55.4%1.3
Pre-crash peak2007–2007£365k£365k+0%1
GFC & correction2011–2011£381k£381k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

70out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity40
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Bottom 25% — limited connections
Elmers End

Nearby stations

Addiscombe Tram StopTram
18 min walk
Coombe Lane Tram StopTram
19 min walk
Sandilands Tram StopTram
20 min walk
Blackhorse Lane Tram StopTram
21 min walk
Woodside Tram StopTram
21 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

23

Walkability score

9

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge ★44 min
Victoria50 min ↑
Waterloo60 min ↑
Canary Wharf61 min ↑
City58 min ↑

▎ marker = outer-London average per hub. ↓ green = below average. ↑ orange = above average. ≈ grey = at average. · Source: TfL Journey Planner (sampled)

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Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

20

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park276m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock6.5 km

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

100%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed500 Mbps
Median download450 Mbps
Superfast coverage100%
All operators 5G75%

Broadband providers

BTSkyTalkTalkVodafoneVirgin Media

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterNONE
No assessed surface water flood risk
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 15.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 15.0 µg/m³
Better than 95% of London
NoiseMEDIUM
road
MODERATE
Radon riskMEDIUM
7.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 13.3 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB70% green spaceTree canopy: 19%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Croham Hurst SSSI — 2.9 km

Energy

Solar: 851 kWh/kWp/yrHeat pump: SuitableEPC upgrade: Medium

Ground stability

Geology: SAND AND GRAVEL

Subsidence risk: Low

Shrink-swell: Low

Running sand risk: Medium

Landslide records (2km): None recorded

Insurance risk

Standard

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Low

Subsidence risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

Climate

Local weather conditions and energy potential

1,530 hrs/yr

Sunshine

595 mm/yr

Rainfall

22.9°C

Summer avg

3.0°C

Winter avg

Solar yield850.5 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

CHG SHIRLEY OAKS HOSPITAL

POPPY LANE, SHIRLEY OAKS VILLAGE, CR9 8AB

13 min walk

3

GPs within 1km

5

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalShirley Oaks Hospital · 1.0 km
Nearest A&ECROYDON HEALTH SERVICES NHS TRUST · 4.1 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%65.3%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

47

Parks (1km)

6

Restaurants (800m)

3

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

5

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

Nearest supermarketCo-op Food · 656 m
3 tennis courts2 swimming pools

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

1

Late-night venues

E
1,340 licensed premises in borough380 late-night refreshment licencesHome Office 2023/24

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

331m

Post office

Nearby shops

M&S Simply Food429 m
Royal Booze433 m
Shirley Convenience Store449 m
Hathaways492 m

Nearby cafes

Wild Bean Cafe419 m
Mama's427 m
Shirley Pop Inn Cafe438 m
Shirley Cafe629 m

Nearby restaurants

Lorenzo341 m
Abra Kebabra369 m
Shirley Fish Bar374 m
Cadillac Diner445 m

Nearby pubs

The Crown121 m
Shirley Inn402 m
The Surprise583 m
The Cricketers1.0 km

Nearby gyms

Shirley Park Bowling Club706 m

Nearby pharmacies

Andrew McCoig Pharmacy433 m
Shirley Pharmacy451 m
Mona Pharmacy620 m

Nearby health

Gentle Dental Care304 m
Back in Shape Clinic442 m
Addiscombe Road Surgery500 m
Shirley Dental Practice583 m
Food hygiene (5-star)70% of 30

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
1
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
1
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
328

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

O.Z PROPERTY LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

53

Investment score

Moderate

Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.

Avg monthly rent
£1,250London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
4.5% (average)London avg: 3.8%Above average yield
Gentrification score18/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition328

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+4.2%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

27.2

Price growth score

D
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route4,178m
Crossrail 2 route11,771m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 7/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 23,479 nationally

1,511

Est. population

1,890/km²

51%

Employed

38%

Degree educated

£47,900

Median income

4.4%

Claimant rate

SuburbanLow densityOwner occupiers / families

61

Community stability

Age profile

19%
14%
16%
20%
31%
Under 1819%
18–3414%
35–4916%
50–6420%
65+31%

Tenure

53%
32%
Own outright53%
Own (mortgage)32%
Private rent12%
Social rent4%

Ethnicity

53%
21%
White British53%
White Other9%
Asian21%
Black10%
Mixed5%
Other2%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional40%
Routine / semi-routine11%
No car household12%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications19%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent12%
Social rent4%

vs. London

Income vs London+14.0%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
6
Live planning apps (800m)
4
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
3
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (3 years)
2
Borough approval rate
68%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£110/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
0

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
16
Largest scheme
51 homes · 9, 9, SHIRLEY OAKS ROAD, CR0
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

FORMER JOHN RUSKIN COLLEGE, FORMER JOHN RUSKIN COLLEGE, UPPER SHIRLEY ROAD, CR038 homes
completed
104 Wickham Road Croydon CR0 8BD, CR0 8BD9 homes
completed
1, 1, Shirley Church Road, Croydon, CR0 5EF9 homes
completed
59 Upper Shirley Road Croydon CR0 5HE, CR0 5HE9 homes
completed
17, 17, Upper Shirley Road, CR0 5EB8 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Conservative
Ward majority vote
26.0%
Ward turnout
39%
Election year
2022
MP
Natasha Irons (Labour)
MP majority
6,825
Constituency
Croydon East

Councillors

Jason James CummingsConservative
Scott RocheConservative

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Key facts for CR0 5EA

Full postcodeCR0 5EA
Postcode districtCR0
BoroughLondon Borough of Croydon
WardShirley South
Latitude51.373124
Longitude-0.055663
Parliamentary constituencyCroydon East
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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